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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1960
Page
1
Frost blankets Unionville and county areas as temperatures fall to 27 degrees, the coldest in the county this season.Readings reached 31 at State Police barracks with a warming trend anticipated. frost nips tender plants and woolens are advised as a 60s high is forecast for Sunday.
Dr Ignatius Bjorlee returns to Urbana for the fortieth Rotary anniversary celebration at the Peter Pan Inn with about 200 members and guests attending. Charter members Hendrickson Dertzbaugh Warfield Gambrill honored. Rev. Ashbury and toastmaster LeRoy Fothergill among speakers. Bjorlee to address the event after traveling from Amnescia. Hood College Chorus to entertain.
Army sergeant Harry William McCusker 28 of Hancock stationed at Fort Meade was arrested after reaching speeds over 160 mph on Route 40 east of Frederick during a chase by Trooper William L. Newcomber. A roadblock was set near the Route 240 cutoff. McCusker was stopped around 5:20 p.m. with a magistrate court date set for October 31.
Secretary Frederick H. Mueller meeting with 100 industry leaders refused to label the downturn a recession and predicted better business ahead. He forecast national output will regain lost ground by year end and hold at a record high plateau until mid 1961 with a sharp rise thereafter.
More than 300 party faithful attended a dance at the armory Friday night sponsored by the Young Democratic Club. Stanley Bennett chaired the event and called it a success with a strong city and county turnout. Congressman John R. Foley, a Sixth District candidate, spoke. the next major event is a state touring caravan with Governor Tawes and Goodloe Byron coordinating stops in the county.
American Broadcasting Co reports a Trendex survey showing 70 million people watched Friday night’s television debate between Vice President Richard M. Nixon and Senator John F. Kennedy.
Baltimore AP reports the 1961 Maryland automobile license plates will be white with blue numerals. A committee of decorator-harmonizers calls the color pair a sentimental splurge blending well with vehicles. The idea contrasts with the 1960 choice that caused flak from drivers.
Owners of Staub's and Victory Liquor stores face show cause hearings on November 10 as commissioners pursue license suspensions after employees were convicted of selling to minors. Staub's clerk William Getzendanner, and Victory clerk Mervin Harshman were fined $250 and appealed.
A predawn collision on the Mississippi near Burns involved the Italian freighter Lorenzo Marcello and the American passenger ship Alcoa Corsair. Reports vary from five dead and six missing to at least ten dead with about 25 injured. cause unclear, possible fog noted. The Alcoa Corsair beached to avoid sinking. Lorenzo Marcello damaged with bow ripped. Burns, Louisiana, lies about 50 miles downstream from New Orleans.
Victor Rubber Corporation of Gettysburg plans shutdown and relocation to Hagerstown Rubber Company within three months. Plant manager Harold Reynolds cites 15 layoffs from 105 staff on October 7 and a flood of Japanese imports as factors. The Hagerstown site acquired the Gettysburg business January 1, 1959.
AP survey of 90 voters across nine cities finds Kennedy slightly favored to gain from the four debates while Nixon edges him in those influenced. Of 40 influenced, 22 toward Nixon, 2 toward Kennedy. overall votes split 34 for Kennedy, 34 for Nixon, 22 undecided.
New York AP report notes Nixon and Kennedy used new tactics in their final debate. Glaremanship and timemanship marked the exchange with prolonged glares and extended speaking. both candidates pushed the clock, Kennedy exceeding time once, Nixon signaling the limit with a T gesture. The writer covered studio rehearsals across Chicago Washington New York and Los Angeles.
Civitan members report success of fruit cake sales raising funds for club projects. The main goal aids mentally retarded work, including a Georgetown clinic, with ties to a Chesapeake District gift of 310,000 to national efforts. Attendees and local teams named, with speaker Rev Dr Nevin E Smith advocating international goodwill and student exchange programs.
Leopoldville reports Col Joseph Mobutu announces he will travel to New York or seek foreign support for his tottering regime. Lumumba backers move to restore power while Mobutu lashes at Dayal and presses for UN recognition as Congo crisis deepens. Kamitatu plans talks with Lumumba amid factional split.
Union Bridge residents will decide on a $475,000 sewer bond project at a November 14 election. Grants from state and federal governments are anticipated to offset costs. Voters may register October 31 or November 7 at the town office.
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